Modelling of land use and land cover changes and prediction using CA-Markov and Random Forest

M Asif, JH Kazmi, A Tariq, N Zhao… - Geocarto …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract We used the Cellular Automata Markov (CA-Markov) integrated technique to study
land use and land cover (LULC) changes in the Cholistan and Thal deserts in Punjab …

A detailed ecological exploration of the distribution patterns of wild Poaceae from the Jhelum District (Punjab), Pakistan

M Majeed, A Tariq, SM Haq, M Waheed, MM Anwar… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The purpose of this study was to investigate the taxonomic diversity, richness, and
distribution patterns of Poaceae in relation to abiotic factors in the Jhelum district of the …

Community structure and distribution pattern of woody vegetation in response to soil properties in semi-arid lowland District Kasur Punjab, Pakistan

M Waheed, F Arshad, M Majeed, S Fatima, N Mukhtar… - Land, 2022 - mdpi.com
Plant diversity is lower in arid regions around the world. However, semi-arid regions have
very high species richness and are notable in terms of vegetation structure and plant …

Ecological distribution patterns of wild grasses and abiotic factors

SS Tassadduq, S Akhtar, M Waheed, N Bangash… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Documentation the relative influence of ecological dynamics on species diversity patterns
can help us better understand spatial distribution patterns and devise a systematically …

Grasses in semi-arid lowlands—community composition and spatial dynamics with special regard to the influence of edaphic factors

M Waheed, SM Haq, F Arshad, RW Bussmann, M Iqbal… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Edaphic properties have been widely shown to influence community composition and
distribution. However, the degree to which edaphic factors can affect grasses in semi-arid …

[HTML][HTML] Carbon sequestration potential of reserve forests present in the protected Margalla Hills National Park

S Ali, SM Khan, Z Siddiq, Z Ahmad, KS Ahmad… - Journal of King Saud …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective Protected areas are of immense importance to enhance the functional role of
plants due to abundance of woody species, their carbon sequestration ability and the rich …

Floristic composition, biological spectrum, and phytogeographic distribution of the Bin Dara Dir, in the western boundary of Pakistan

F Manan, SM Khan, Z Muhammad, Z Ahmad… - Frontiers in Forests …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
This study assessed the floristic composition, biological spectrum, and phytogeographical
elements of the Bin Dara western boundary of Pakistan. The flora consisted of 140 plant …

[HTML][HTML] Distribution of the Cannabis sativa L. in the Western Himalayas: A tale of the ecological factors behind its continuous invasiveness

S Jehangir, SM Khan, Z Ahmad, U Ejaz, QU Ain… - Global Ecology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The invasion of species in new regions depends on multiple factors, especially, the
prevailing environmental factors. The environmental conditions are essential to understand …

[HTML][HTML] Distribution dynamics of Arnebia euchroma (Royle) IM Johnst. and associated plant communities in Trans-Himalayan Ladakh region in relation to local …

II Sofi, SA Zargar, AH Ganie, MA Shah - Trees, Forests and People, 2022 - Elsevier
The impact of climate change on the mountain ecosystems globally can be better sensed
through monitoring of structural shifts in vegetation vis-à-vis livelihoods of mountain …

Geospatial modelling of ambient air pollutants and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases at regional scale in Pakistan

M Fatima, A Ahmad, I Butt, S Arshad, B Kiani - … Monitoring and Assessment, 2024 - Springer
Pakistan is among the South Asian countries mostly vulnerable to the negative health
impacts of air pollution. In this context, the study aimed to analyze the spatiotemporal …